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An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Pärle, n. p. 950Conversation; talk; oral treaty or discussion. [Obs.] See PARLEY. They ended parle, and both addressed for fight. Milton.Pärle, v. i. p. 950To talk; to converse; to discuss any thing orally. [Obs.] Shak.Pär'ley, v. i. p. 950To speak with another; to confer on some point of mutual concern; to discuss orally; hence, specifically, to confer with an enemy; to treat with him by words, as on an exchange of prisoners, on a…Pär'ley, n. p. 950Mutual discourse or conversation; discussion; hence, specifically, a conference between antagonists or enemies; a hasty and informal treating between parties prepared for fight. We yield on parley…Pär'liä-ment, n. p. 950A parleying; set discourse; conference; meeting for consultation. [Obs.] “But first they held their parliament.” Chaucer. 2. The grand assembly of the three estates of the United Kingdom of Great…Pär'liā-mĕnt'al, a. p. 950Pertaining to parliament; parliamentary. [Obs.] Foxe.Pär'lia-ment-ā'ri-an, a. p. 950Serving the parliament, in opposition to King Charles I. Wood.Pär'liä-ment-ā'ri-an, n. p. 950One of those who adhered to the parliament in the time of Charles I.Pär'liä-mënt'a-ry, a. p. 950Pertaining to parliament; as, parliamentary authority. 2. Enacted or done by parliament; as, a parliamentary act. 3. According to the rules and usages of parliament, or to the established rules and…Pär'liä-ment-eer', n. p. 950A parliamentarian. [Obs.]Pär'lor, n. p. 950The apartment in a monastery or nunnery where the inmates are permitted to meet and converse with each other, or with visitors and friends from without. 2. A room in a house which the family usually…Parlor-boarder p. 950a scholar in a boarding-school who takes meals with the teacher's family.Pär'loüs, a. p. 950Attended with peril; dangerous; as, a parlous cough. “A parlous snuffling.” Beau. & Fl. 2. Inclined to expose one's self to peril; venturesome; notable; striking; exceeding; keen. “A parlous boy.”…Pär'lous-ly, adv. p. 950In a parlous manner; venturesomely; dangerously; notably; quickly; keenly; greatly. [Obs.] You seem to be parlously in love with learning. Beau. & Fl.Pär'lōus-ness, n. p. 950The quality of being parlous; venturesomeness; dangerousness; notability; quickness; keenness. [Obs.]Pär'ma-cĕt'y, n. p. 950Spermaceti. [Obs.] Shak.Pär'-me-sän', n. p. 950(Geog.) A native or inhabitant of Parma, in Italy.Pär'me-săn', a. p. 950(Geog.) Pertaining to Parma or its inhabitants.Par-näs'si-ă, n. p. 950(Bot.) A genus of elegant plants growing in wet grounds, and having white flowers; grass of Parnassus.Par-năs'si-an, a. p. 950Pertaining to Parnassus.Par-näs'sus, n. p. 950(Anc. Geog., & Antiq.) A mountain in Greece, celebrated in mythology as sacred to Apollo and the Muses, and famous also for the Castalian spring and the temple of Apollo.Pär'nel, n. p. 950A wanton, immodest girl; a slut. [Obs.]Pa-rō'chi-al, a. p. 950Belonging or relating to a parish; as, parochial clergy; parochial duties.Pa-rō'chi-äl'i-ty, n. p. 950The state of being parochial. [Obs.] Mariot.Pa-rō'chi-al-īze, v. t. p. 950To form into parishes. [Eng.]Pa-rō'chi-al-ly, adv. p. 950In a parish; by a parish.Pa-rō'chi-an, a. p. 950Pertaining to a parish. [Obs.] Bacon.Pa-rō'chi-an, n. p. 950A parishioner. [Obs.] Burghley.Pa-rŏd'ie or Pa-rŏd'ie-al, a. p. 950Copying after the manner of parody. Warton.Păr'o-dĭst, n. p. 950One who writes a parody. Coleridge.Pär'o-dy, n. p. 950A writing in which the words of an author are, by some slight alterations, adapted to a different purpose; a kind of poetical pleasantry, in which what is written on one subject is altered and…Pār'o-dy, v. t. p. 950To alter and apply to a purpose different from that of the original. I have translated, or rather parodied, a poem of Horace. Pope.Pär'o-kēt', n. p. 950See PAROQUET.Pa-rōl’ or Pa-rōle’, n. p. 950A word; an oral utterance. Milton. 2. (Law.) Oral declaration; word of mouth. “The parol may demur.” Blackstone. 3. Word of promise; word of honor; plighted faith; especially (Mil.), a promise, upon…Pa-rōl’ or Pa-rōle’, a. p. 950Given by word of mouth; oral; not written; as, parol evidence. Blackstone. Parol arrest, an arrest in pursuance of a verbal order from a magistrate. — Parol contract (Law), any contract not of record…Pär'o-mŏl'o-ǵy, n. p. 950(Rhet.) A concession to an adversary with a view to strengthen one's own argument. Crabb.Pār'o-no-mā'sĭ-ā, n. p. 950(Rhet.) A play upon words; a figure by which the same word is used in different senses, or words similar in sound are set in opposition to each other, so as to give a kind of antithetical force to…Pār'o-no-mās'tie or Pār'o-no-mās'tie-al, a. p. 950Pertaining to paronomasy; consisting in a play upon words. More.Pār'o-nōm'a-sy, n. p. 950Paronomasia.Pār'o-nȳch'ĭ-ă, n. p. 950(Med.) A whitlow, or felon. Quincy.Pār'o-nŷm, n. p. 950A paronymous word.Pa-rōn'y-mōŭs, a. p. 950Having the same derivation; allied radically; conjugate;—said of certain words, as man, mankind, manhood. 2. Having a similar sound, but differently written, and of different meaning;—said of certain…Pa-rŏn'y-my, n. p. 950The quality of being paronymous.Pār'o-quēt, n. p. 950(Ornith.) A small scansorial bird, allied to the macaw, from which it differs in having the cheeks wholly feathered. These birds form the genus Paleornis, and are found in the tropical countries.…Pa-rōt'id, a. p. 950(Anat.) Pertaining to the parotid.Pa-rōt'id or Pa-rō'tis, n. p. 950(Anat.) The salivary gland situated nearest the ear, which pours its secretion into the mouth during mastication. It is largest in the herbivora, and those animals whose food is most difficult of…Pār'o-tī'tis, n. p. 950(Med.) Inflammation of the parotid glands; mumps. Dunglison.Pār'ox-ŷsm, n. p. 950[Gr. παραξυσμός, from παραξύνειν, to sharpen, irritate, from παρά, beside, beyond, and ὀξύνειν, to sharpen, from ὀξύς, sharp; N. Lat. paroxysmus, Fr. paroxisme, Pr. paroxisme, Sp. & Pg. paroxismo…Pār'ox-ŷs'mal, a. p. 950Marked by paroxysms; as, a paroxysmal disposition. 2. Pertaining to, or caused by, a paroxysm or paroxysms.Par-quet', n. p. 950A body of seats on the floor of a music hall or theater nearest the orchestra; but commonly applied to the whole lower floor of a theater, from the orchestra to the dress-circle. 2. The same as…Pār'quet-age, n. p. 950The same as PARQUETRY.Pār'quet-ed, a. p. 950Formed in parquetage; inlaid with wood in small and differently colored figures. One room parqueted with yew, which I liked well. Evelyn.Pār'quet-ry, n. p. 950A species of joinery or cabinet work, consisting of inlaid work in geometric or other patterns, generally of different colors, used especially for floors; marquetry. Fairholt.Par-quĕtte', n. p. 950The same as PARQUET.Pārr, n. p. 950A small species of fish common where salmon breed, respecting which there has been much dispute whether it is the young of the salmon, or a trout having the general appearance of these. 2. A young…Pär'ra-keet', n. p. 951See PAROQUET.Pär'ral or Pär'rel, n. p. 951(Naut.) The rope or hoop by which a yard is confined to its mast at the slings, allowing it to be hoisted or lowered at pleasure. Totten.Pär'rel, n. p. 951A chimney-piece. Halliwell.Par-rhē'si-ă, n. p. 951Boldness or freedom of speech.Pär'ri-çīd'al, a. p. 951Pertaining to parricide; involving the crime of murdering a parent or patron. 2. Committing parricide.